Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-29

had had another conference with Mr..
MOODY as representative of the Virginia
Shipbuilding Co., owning the iron.works at
the foot of Wolfe street. Mr.. Moody hau
asked delay of tax enforcement till July
18th. and had said that he would recon-
mend to his company to turn the Pioneer
Mills over to the city in payment oil ali
taxes up to July LIST, 1887. Unless this waa
done the taxes would be paid.
Mr.. Uhler said that Mr. Moody had
promised that if his company did not agree
to turn over the Pioneer Mills to the city
they would pay the taxes now due. Inc
committee claimed that So, 100 OF taxes were
due.
Mr. Sweeney inquired ii the company
proposed to pay taxes hereafter.
Mr.. Uhler said that it was understood
that taxes would be paid on all that portion
of the ground not occupied by the Norton
Shipbuilding Company.
Mr. Snowden, from the Finance Commit
tee, submitted report of the financial con-
dition of the city. and gave the following
summary: 800
The balance in the treasury May 81, 1856,
was 81, 045.1 10; balance, 1887, 81 ,247 so; less
this year, $5.797.63. The receipts from gas
works in 1886 were s., 1524 5; receipts,
1887, S3,036S7; less this year, 81 la. So,
The receipts from the coal wharf in 1856
were 81, 100; receipts, 1887, $1,000; less this
wear, 81 ,050 The expenses for the year
1887 we're 500, 769 IS; expenses, 1856. $751;
096; excess this year, Sl3, 673.9S There
were expended on streets and sewers nlSS7,
SIG 9S9. 70 expended in 1856, 81 31S g. ex-
cess this year, S12,67i04. The Fire Depart
ment expenses were larger this year than last
by 81 900, police by $500 and law expenses
bv $1,000; Relief Hook and Ladder truck,
81 400. The receipts this year were s., 04O.-
Oh more than last year, although the re-
cepts from the gas works were y llo %,
and coal wharf 81 $50 less. Had the city
received the last two sums. as has been the
case for the last ten years, the receipts this
year would have been greater by about 3d.
800, as compared with 1886. This differ
ence was made up, however, by the tax
sale, delinquent tax bills and bills compro-
mized, which amounted to $500. The es-
innate for old tax bills was $500, and,
there was received in round figures, about
s., 500. The amount expended on streets,
as compared with 1885, is within $1,000 OF
the excess of the expenses of 1887.
The Committee thought the greatest boon
that could be given the city would be re-
duction of taxes; but it had been found i'm
possible TO do so. AS matters now stood
the taxes upon small house are equal to a
considerable rent. The extra appropria-
lions and lessened receipts had prevented the
reduction of taxes Mr.. Snowden said that
for the second time in long number OF
wears oil the city's obligations had been met
without the Finance Committee having to
negotiate loans and concluded his remarks
by speaking in complimentary terms OF
Messrs. French and Uhler, retiring members
of Council, the loss of whose services, ne
said. both the Finance Committee and Coun-
Gil would feel.
A proposa! TO erect tool house in the
Jail yard having been made,
MIR. Uher desired TO know il this would
not he to furnish the prisoners with tools TO
break out of Jail.
1t was stated that the place at which it
was proposed to put this house was in por-
ton of the yard to which the prisoners do
not have access.
Mr.. Corbett said that it now cost the city
$40 a year to store the tools, and an ex.
penditure Of $40 for the tool house would
| save this.
The appropriation was agreed to.
A resolution of thanks to the president
aud officers having been adopted
President Echberg said: 81 thank you
gentlemen, for the courtesy shown me from
the time | was made your presiding officer,
and if my rulings have offended any one OF
YOU hope you will consider that my action
has been prompted by no malice, but that
have failed in Judgment only. All of Ills
are liable to mistakes, and none infalible.
Gentlemen, my official duties as member
of Council are about to cease and will soon
leave this chair. | have few more re-
marks to make. | have been connected
with Council oil and on for twenty. one
wears, and l will retire with the satisfaction
of clear conscience, for have done my
duty Gentlemen, again thank you" And
declaring the board adjourned zine die, the
president left the chair.